MOU - Transfer of Tax Sale Certificates for Four (4) Parcels – Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") is entered into this l ith. day of Aug, 2020, by and between the City of South Bend, acting by and through its Board of Public Works ("City") and the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County ("County"). WHEREAS, the County holds tax sale certificates for numerous parcels of real estate ("Parcel") located within St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend from the St. Joseph County Delinquent Tax Sales; and WIJEREAS, the City desires to acquire and improve four (4) parcels represented by certain of the tax sale certificates being held by the County with such parcels being identified in Exhibit A (attached hereto and made a part hereof) ("Certificate Parcels"); and WHEREAS, the County agrees to facilitate the process of conveying such parcels to the City and the City agrees to accept title and ownership of the Certificate Parcels under the terms and conditions set out in this MOU. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration and the mutual benefits to be derived by the parties hereto, the City and County agree as follows: 1. The County agrees to commence the statutory process of the City acquiring title to the Certificate Parcels identified herein upon execution of this MOU. This shall include providing the two (2) statutory notices; filing of a Petition for Deed; and securing a deed to the City for each parcel. 2. The City agrees to acquire the Certificate Parcels set forth as Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein with reimbursement of administrative costs incurred by the County to acquire the title to the Certificate Parcels through the statutory process set out in paragraph 1 above. 3. This transfer of the Certificate Parcels to the City is made without any representation or warranty by the County and the Certificate Parcels are transferred "as is, where is". The County makes no representation or warranty concerning the condition, environmental issues, liens, encumbrances, tax warrants, or any other aspect of the Certificate Parcels. 4. In addition, the City shall be responsible for payment of the costs of the recording of the Deeds for the Certificate Parcels, if any.